Eastsound, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Eastsound, San Juan County.
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Eastsound rests like a hushed breath against the curve of a protected bay, its waters a shifting palette of slate and pewter under the often-clouded San Juan sky. It lies 19.5 miles west-south-west of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 257°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-east of Orcas Island. The surrounding hills, cloaked in Douglas fir and Western red cedar, rise with a quiet dignity, their slopes etched by ancient glaciers and now softened by moss and the slow drift of seasons. A gentle slope leads down to a shoreline where driftwood lies bleached and smoothed by the persistent kiss of salt and tide, and the air carries the clean, sharp scent of brine mingled with the resinous perfume of the evergreen forest. Small boats, their hulls painted in cheerful blues and greens, bob at their moorings, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between this place and the sea. The history of Eastsound is as layered as the glacial till that underpins its gentle terrain, a story woven with the threads of Indigenous peoples, early logging endeavors, and the persistent allure of a maritime existence. For decades, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the tides and the timber, a robust economy built on the bounty of the surrounding waters and forests. While those industries have receded, a new spirit has taken root, one that champions local artisans, organic farming, and the quiet hum of a tourist season that draws visitors seeking the island's unique blend of natural beauty and unpretentious charm. The Saturday Market, a vibrant gathering that spills onto the village green, is a modern echo of communal life, a place where the fruits of the land and the skill of the hand are proudly displayed, and where conversations flow as easily as the gentle breeze off the bay.
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| Location | Eastsound, San Juan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.696771°N, 122.905462°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98245 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Eastsound, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Eastsound includes coordinates 48.696771°N, 122.905462°W, situated in San Juan County. ZIP code 98245. Telephone area code: 206, 253. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.